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- Choose Configuration: Decide whether you need a single output or dual output. It seems you're leaning towards a dual output configuration.
- Output Voltage: Determine the voltage for each output. This is crucial for setting up the correct regulation.
- Voltage Regulation: Set up the regulation through resistor dividers for each output. This requires calculating the correct values based on your output voltage requirements.
Step 2: Capacitor Selection- Input and Output Capacitors: Select input and output capacitors according to the recommended procedure in the capacitor selection section of the datasheet. This will likely involve considerations of your application’s voltage and current requirements.
- Gate Charge Considerations: The amount of output decoupling capacitance needed at the gate driver input depends on the gate charge of the power device you are controlling.
Step 3: RLIM Resistor Calculation- For dual output configuration:
- Calculate the RLIM resistor value to regulate the $COM – VEE$ voltage rail. This involves following the procedure outlined in the RLIM or RDR selection section of the datasheet.
Optimal Configuration (Table 12-1 Insights)- Capacitor Placement and RLIM Network Impact: The placement of VDD-to-VEE output decoupling capacitors (COUT1 and COUT1B) along with the selection between different RLIM current-limit networks (RDR circuitry) greatly affects module performance and system Bill of Materials (BOM) cost.
- Optimal Choices:
- Performance: Case B is indicated as offering the best performance. This involves a specific combination of capacitor placements and RLIM network.
- Cost: Case A provides the lowest BOM cost but with lower performance metrics.
Practical Applicationjeffyj98
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- $\Delta ICOM_SOURCE$ and $\Delta ICOM_SINK$ represent the current imbalances needing compensation.
- $QG_Total$ is the total gate charge of the power switch, influencing how RLIM adjusts for the energy fed back during switching.
- $fSW$ is the switching frequency of the gate drive load, critical in computing the energy dynamics.
- $COUT2$ and $COUT3$ are the output capacitors at the positive and negative rails, with their ratio affecting voltage division and stability.
Choosing RLIM for Single Adjustable Controljeffyj98
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- Input voltage ($VIN$) = 12V
- Output voltage ($VOUT$ or $VVDD-VEE$) = 10.5V
- Maximum current draw ($IVOUT2_{max}$) = 150mA
- Feedback resistor from $VDD$ to $VEE$ ($RFBVDD_{VDD}$) = 32kΩ
- Feedback resistor from $COM$ to $VEE$ ($RFBVDD_{VEE}$) = 10kΩ
- Voltage regulator resistors for the EN pin: 1.5kΩ and 1.8kΩ (to achieve 5V across EN pin)
- Capacitor ($C_{FBVEE}$) = 330pF between FBVEE and VEE
Calculation for RLIM Value:jeffyj98
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- COUT1B, COUT2, and COUT3: Since the datasheet specifies that the ratios and the specifications of these capacitors are important for the dual-output configuration and that bulk decoupling capacitors should be placed close to the gate driver pins, we will seek to distribute the remaining allowable capacitance (under 1µF total, minus the input and VDD - VEE decoupling capacitors) between these three capacitors while ensuring COUT1B assists with the decoupling between COUT2 and COUT3. Ideal values cannot be determined without additional specific information such as Qg, ΔV, etc.
Inductance:- Inductance is often related to the layout of your PCB traces and any inductors or ferrite beads used. Keep trace lengths as short as possible and use proper layout techniques to minimize parasitic inductances.
Recommendation:jeffyj98
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- Datasheet: The easiest way to obtain Qg is to refer to the datasheet of the specific transistor you are using in your design. Most datasheets will have a section that lists the gate charge under typical operating conditions.
- Manufacturer: If the datasheet does not provide clear information, you may contact the manufacturer for more details or ask for application notes that might include gate charge information.
Voltage Droop (ΔV):- Application Requirements: Consider what your specific application can tolerate in terms of voltage variations without affecting performance. This might be defined by the minimum operating voltage of the load or by signal integrity concerns.
- Simulation: You can use electrical simulation software to model your circuit and observe the voltage at the output capacitor during switching events. Adjusting parameters within the simulator can help determine a feasible ΔV for your design.
- Experimentation: If simulation is not possible or practical, building a prototype and measuring the voltage droop during operation with various load conditions can give you a real-world sense of an acceptable ΔV.
Example of Finding ΔV:jeffyj98
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